Integrates theory and practice on multiple levels.
Developed from the authors' experiences as practitioners and clinical faculty, Clinical Social Work Practice, 5th Edition provides students with a method for integrating clinical theories and practice with diverse clients. This student-friendly book addresses assessment within a theoretical framework that considers the use of DSM-V and the mental status exam. Richly diverse case studies, drawn from practice experience, are integrated throughout and show how theory is applied to work with individuals, families, groups, and children and adolescents. To better help students understand the field, the authors' clinical social work is presented authentically, describing both successes as well as their mistakes.
For courses in Social Work/Practice with Individuals.
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About the Author: Dr. Joan Granucci Lesser, PhD, LICW is founder and practicing clinician with The Pioneer Valley Professionals a multidisciplinary mental health practice in Holyoke, MA. She is also Adjunct Associate Professor at Smith College School for Social Work where she was formerly on the full time faculty and chair of social work practice. Dr. Lesser is the co-author of Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Theory and Practice as well as a number of book chapters and papers. Dr. Lesser has presented locally, nationally and internationally on a variety of clinical topics, including the treatment of trauma in children, adolescents and the elderly; neurobehavioral disorder such as ADHD and the application of theory to clinical practice with multicultural populations. Dr. Lesser has co-conducted research related to trauma in Kingston, Jamaica and Guangzhou, China. Dr. Lesser was the 2012 NASW Ma Chapter recipient of he award for greatest contribution to social work practice.
Dr. Marlene Cooper is Associate Professor at Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service, where she is currently co-chair of the curriculum committee and form chair of the clinical area. She has a private practice for children and families in East Brunswick, NJ. Dr. Cooper has written numerous articles and book chapters on clinical issues and has presented her work locally, nationally and internationally. She and Dr.Lesser shared research projects inJ amaica West Indies and Guanzhou China, where Dr. Cooper also presented on suicide risk assessment. Dr. Cooper will be teaching in Beijing China this summer at China Youth University, as part of a collaboration with Fordham university. She was an invited member at Sun Yat Sen University task force on migrant health policy. Dr. Cooper is former President of NASWNJ and an active committee member.
